| February 21, 2006 MINUTES OF COUNCIL A regular session of Troy City Council was held Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. Members Present: Baker, Clark, Douglas, Harrah, Kendall, Mercer and Saxton. Presiding Officer: Ted S. Mercer, President of Council Pro Tem Others Present: Michael L. Beamish, Mayor W. McGregor Dixon, Jr., Director of Law Richard L. Cultice, Auditor David E. Anderson, Director of Public Service and Safety INVOCATION: An invocation was given by Council Member Mercer. MINUTES: The Clerk gave a summary of the February 6, 2006, meeting of Council. There were no corrections or additions. Upon motion of Mrs. Saxton, seconded by Mr. Clark, the minutes were approved by unanimous roll call vote. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance Committee. Mr. Mercer, Chairman, reported that Committee recommends legislation be prepared authorizing the sale of vehicles declared surplus and not needed for a public purpose Report signed by Douglas, Kendall and Mercer. Law & Ordinance Committee. Mrs. Saxton, Chairman, reported as follows: 1) Committee recommends legislation be prepared to accept the final plat of the Stonebridge Estates Phase 4 subdivision and dedication of right-of-way. 2) Committee has reviewed the current Ordinances regarding disposition of wrecked or discarded vehicles (Section 353.03) and recommends the Ordinances be amended to include definitions to assist staff in declaring vehicles as “junk vehicles” and to help citizens understand the provisions as well. Committee further has reviewed the current Ordinances regarding noxious weeds (Section 521.11) and recommends the Ordinances be amended to include definitions of noxious weeds to assist the City and citizens as the Ordinance is enforced. Committee noted that legislation will be presented upon final review of the Director of Law. Reports signed by Douglas, Mercer and Saxton. Utilities Committee. Mrs. Baker, Chairman, reported that Committee had met to review the bid results for the installation of the extra high service water booster station. Committee noted that the purpose of the extra high water service booster station is to provide increased pumping capacity for the Northwest section of the City, enabling that water pressure to be similar to pressure in other areas of the City; the contract for the procurement of the booster station was authorized at $180,000, with the contract awarded in the amount of $177,865; in January, Council authorized bidding for the installation of the booster station at a cost not to exceed $105,000 (budgeted at $50,000); bids exceeded that amount; and the low bidder is $138,000 from Finfrock Construction Company, Inc. So that the project can proceed, Committee recommends that legislation be prepared authorizing the Director of Public Service and Safety to enter into a contract with Finfrock Construction Co., Inc, for the installation of the Extra High Service Water Booster Station in an amount not to exceed $145,000 (to provide for contingencies), with the legislation to be an emergency measure for installation to be completed by June 1. Report signed by Harrah, Mercer and Baker. Discussion. Mr. Harrah commented that he had discussions on the project over the weekend to see if changes could be made or cost deferred, but found that there were no other adjustments that could be made. Audience comments regarding Committee Reports or Agenda. Debra Stichter, 467 Staunton Rd., noted that during the Law & Ordinance Committee meeting of February 16, it was stated that a newspaper article regarding upfront costs to the City of $28,000 per home developed could not be validated and she thought perhaps those costs could be validated through a presentation scheduled for after the Council meeting. RESOLUTION NO. R-10-06 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH FINFROCK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. FOR INSTALLATION OF AN EXTRA HIGH SERVICE WATER BOOSTER STATION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY This Resolution was given first title reading. February 21, 2006 Page Two Mrs. Baker moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Clark. Yes: Saxton, Mercer, Douglas, Baker, Kendall, Harrah and Clark. No: None. Mr. Clark moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Kendall. Yes: Mercer, Douglas, Baker, Kendall, Harrah, Clark and Saxton. No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. R-11-06 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE SALE OF EXCESS PUBLIC PROPERTY NO LONGER NEEDED FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE This Resolution was given first title reading. Mrs. Saxton moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Kendall. Yes: Douglas, Baker, Kendall, Harrah, Clark, Saxton and Mercer. No: None. Mr. Clark moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mrs. Baker. Yes: Baker, Kendall, Harrah, Clark, Saxton, Mercer and Douglas. No: None. RESOLUTION ADOPTED RESOLUTION IN MEMORIAL to WILLIAM H. THORNBURGH (1923-2006), who was Mayor in 1966 and 1967, was read. A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Harrah, to approve the Resolution in Memoriam and the motion was approved by unanimous roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. O-4-06 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1000.00310.02, 1000.00310.021, 1000.00310.022, 1000.00310.023, 1000.00440.051, 1000.00490.021, 1000.00490.022, 1000.00490.031, 1000.00490.032, 1000.00490.071, 1000.00490.072, AND 1000.11870(J) AND ADOPTING SECTIONS 1000.00310.0221, 1000.00310.0222, AND 1000.00430.001 OF THE TROY ZONING CODE RELATED TO SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY This Ordinance was given first title reading on February 6, 2006. Given second title reading. ORDINANCE NO. O-8-06 ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE FINAL PLAT OF STONEBRIDGE SUBDIVISION SECTION 4 IN THE CITY OF TROY, OHIO AND DEDICATING RIGHT-OF-WAY This Ordinance was given first title reading. Mrs. Saxton moved for suspension of rules requiring three readings. Motion seconded by Mr. Clark. Yes: Harrah, Clark, Saxton, Mercer, Douglas, Baker and Kendall. No: None. Mrs. Saxton moved for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Clark. Yes: Clark, Saxton, Mercer, Douglas, Baker, Kendall and Harrah. No: None. ORDINANCE ADOPTED COMMENTS OF MAYOR. The Mayor commented that February was a good month overall for the City with three separate recognitions/awards: 1) That from the City County Management Assoc. recognizing the public private partnership that is the Troy Development Council. 2) Recognition of the City Auditor from the State Auditor for excellence in financial reporting, a recognition given to 4% of the entities in Ohio the State audits. 3) The 2006 Family Protection Award. February 21, 2006 Page Three COMMENTS OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY. Mr. Anderson reported that Concord Twp. has contributed $3,000 towards the cost of the July 4th fireworks. He also noted that the City worked with a consultant to improve the traffic light schedule on SR 41 to improve traffic flow. COMMENTS OF COUNCIL. -Council Members congratulated City Auditor Cultice on the recognition by the State Auditor for excellent financial accounting. Mr. Mercer noted that Mr. Cultice regularly provides Council with financial reports in an understandable manner. -Mr. Clark noted that the City is repairing sidewalks where residents had not done such work after the residents being notified by the City that such work needed to be done. -Mrs. Baker asked for a report on the status of completing the Wilson Road waterline project. She stated she understands pipe has been on private property for more than a year and would like to advise that property owner when the pipe will be moved. Mr. Anderson stated an update will be provided. He also stated that the project was to be completed with the Summerfield Development but, as a referendum was approved on that development, there will be more cost to the City (rather than the developer of Summerfield) to finalize the project. -Mrs. Saxton noted that Electrical Foreman John Chaney is retiring at the end of the month. She also noted that the moderate winter has resulted budgetary savings. -Mr. Douglas stated he sees the recognition Troy has received is an example of ordinary people consistently doing right things. -Mr. Kendall and Mr. Harrah complimented Planner Tim Davis for his work to on property maintenance matters to help clean up some areas. -Mr. Harrah commented that he had met with City staff this date on scheduled infrastructure improvements to the Fourth Ward.. COMMENTS OF CITY AUDITOR. Mr. Cultice commented that the recognition received by his office is really due to staff City-wide working for the same objectives in the best interest in the citizens. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. ______________/s/__________________ ________________/s/_______________________ President of Council Clerk of Council Following adjournment, Elliot Isenberg, Housing Policy Economist from the National Assoc. of Home Builders provided a presentation on the economic impact study authorized by the Miami County Home Builders Assoc |